What School Has the Most Heisman Trophy Winners?

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Southern Cal's Reggie Bush celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Arizona State during the first quarter of their PAC 10 football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at the Coliseum in Los Angeles.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy May 28, 2024, 3:32 PM

The USC Trojans have had eight different players win the Heisman trophy, which is the most of any college football program.

Reggie Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy in 2010 after an NCAA investigation revealed he accepted impermissible cash benefits while he was at USC. However, in 2024, Bush’s Heisman status was reinstated after the collapse of the NCAA amateur model.

With the return of Bush’s Heisman, USC now has eight total Heisman winners, which puts it alone atop the list of most successful Heisman schools. Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame all have seven winners each.

Most Heisman Winners By School

SchoolHeisman WinnersMost Recent Heisman (Year)
USC8Caleb Williams (2022)
Oklahoma7Kyler Murray (2018)
Ohio State7Troy Smith (2006)
Notre Dame7Tim Brown (1987)
Alabama4Bryce Young (2021)
LSU3Jayden Daniels (2023)
Florida State3Jameis Winston (2013)
Auburn3Cam Newton (2010)
Florida3Tim Tebow (2007)
Nebraska3Eric Crouch (2001)
Michigan3Charles Woodson (1997)
Army3Pete Dawkins (1958)

USC Heisman Trophy Winners

  • Mike Garrett (1965)
  • O.J. Simpson (1968)
  • Charles White (1979)
  • Marcus Allen (1981)
  • Carson Palmer (2002)
  • Matt Leinart (2004)
  • Reggie Bush (2005)
  • Caleb Williams (2022)

Oklahoma Heisman Trophy Winners

  • Billy Vessels (1952)
  • Steve Owens (1969)
  • Billy Sims (1978)
  • Jason White (2003)
  • Sam Bradford (2008)
  • Baker Mayfield (2017)
  • Kyler Murray (2018)

Ohio State Heisman Trophy Winners

  • Les Horvath (1944)
  • Vic Janowicz (1950)
  • Howard Cassady (1955)
  • Archie Griffin (1974)
  • Archie Griffin (1975)
  • Eddie George (1995)
  • Troy Smith (2006)

Notre Dame Heisman Trophy Winners

  • Angelo Bertelli (1943)
  • John Lujack (1947)
  • Leon Hart (1949)
  • John Lattner (1953)
  • Paul Hornung (1956)
  • John Huarte (1964)
  • Tim Brown (1987)

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.